Kay Nickols has a new book, Wonderful 1 fabric curves, coming out. She will be here Aug. 20 for a trunk show/lecture & class. Kay is known for her enthusiastic teaching methods and for incorporating exotic fabrics into her quilts in unique ways. She is a self-described "shopaholic" and loves to collect fabrics from around the world for the ultimate stash. Kay thrives on being able to teach others the joys of designing one-of-a-kind quilts with one fabric. Her quilts have been juried into a number of prestigious international quilt shows, exhibited at the Michigan Women’s Historical Center, and featured on a "Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine" cover. She and her husband, Rollie, live in Laingsburg, Michigan.

The lecture is at 10am and is $15.00. The class on no pin drunkards path blocks, is $40.00. Class space is limited.

Stop in to reserve your space.

Free pattern! Stop in anytime on the last Thursday of the month. I will have a jelly roll or charm pack pattern to make a different small quilt each month. We will also have a featured kit for the pattern for 20% off. One day only! Remember we are open until at least 7pm on Thursdays, later if we have a class.

Quilt Gathering- Calling all quilters. Join us for a day of quilt networking. Catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Bring your show & tells so everyone knows what you’ve been up to. Bring along some hand sewing, sit back and have a cup of coffee or tea. Door prizes on the hour. We will have some demo stations set up so you can learn or refresh some techniques. We will also have a light lunch available for $5.00 or you may bring your own. Stay for a few hours or the whole day if you like. Saturday Oct. 1, 10am – 4pm.

Buy a passport for $5.00 and receive your 1^st free gift! Visit 1 - 8 participating shops Thursday Oct. 13 through Saturday Oct. 15, 9am – 7pm. Receive a free gift at each shop you visit along with a special 20% discount on all fabric½ yard cuts or larger. 40% off selected fabric & door prizes. Have your passport stamped at all 8 shops to be eligible for the top prizes of Quilters Cash, Gift certificates good at any of the 8 shops. We are giving out 1- $300.00, 2 each $100.00, 4 each $50.00 & 5 each $20.00 prize packs. 1 part of the progressive quilt pattern is available at each shop with the purchase of coordinating fabric packs.

Don’t want the hassle of driving? Take the bus! We have chartered a deluxe coach to take you to all 8 shops on Saturday Oct. 15. This year you will stop for lunch in Howell. The cost is $50.00 and includes your passport & snacks. Stop in or call to reserve your space.

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Third Friday - Many of the merchants in Wyandotte participate in the Third Friday events with specials. Stop in for a different special or event every third Friday.

Drop in Learn to Quilt – Judy Learn at your own pace. Every Friday from 12 – 2. Come every Friday or once a month, you decide. $10.00 drop in fee. Bring something you have already started or start from square 1. Whatever you need to learn this is your chance. You must reserve a spot so that I know what you will need help with.

Pick a Purse – Gina

You may choose the purse/bag you would like to make from any of the 20 plus that Gina teaches. She can teach up to 3 different bags at one time. Yes she is that good! Once we have 3 bags picked per session that’s it. No limit to the number of students, just types of bags. Some bags take more then one session. Mondays, July 18, 25, Aug. 1,8,15,22 &29, 11 – 1, $15.00 per session, plus supplies.

Snowy Flakes – Judy

20" x 26" I made dimensional snowflakes on this quick simple wallhanging. Easy piecing & fusible applique. Tue. July 19, 12 – 3 or 5 – 8. $20.00 plus supplies. Kit available.

These are the cutest things! Use up all those small fabric & batting pieces you have. You will not be able to stop with just one pair. Your baby can have a pair of shoes to match every outfit she has. Sat. July 23, 12 – 2. $10.00 plus supplies.

What could be simpler 2+1/2" strips and pinwheel blocks! You can make this a topper or a tree skirt in your choice of two sizes. I will have some tips and suggestions for making it a little easier than the pattern instructions. Mon. July 18, 12 – 4. $20.00 plus supplies. Kits available.

This tree skirt has a very simple elegance. Simple fusible applique and quilt as you go techniques make this tree skirt manageable for anyone! Add ric rac and buttons to really dress it up. Tue. July 26, 12 – 4. $20.00 plus supplies. Kit available.

Spell out CHRISTMAS with raw edge fusible applique for a quick stylish topper. Wed. July 27, 12 – 3. $15.00 plus supplies.

We’ve Been Good – Judy

From the new Buggy Barn book, Still Crazy, make these stack and slash type Christmas stockings without matching seams. You will only make 3 blocks in class. Thurs. July 28, 12 – 3 or 5 – 8. $20.00 plus supplies. Kit available.

This fun little tree is paper pieced. Make any of the three projects the pattern includes. Placemats, wall hanging or tree skirt. You will make one block in class. Sat. July 30, 11 – 2. $20.00 plus supplies.

Cottage Garden Runner – Judy

Let me teach you applique with this simple classic design. In this class you may choose from two different ways to prepare your applique shapes and sew them onto a pieced background by machine. Add some circle flowers and vines and you have a classic country design.

2 sessions. Tue. Aug. 9 & 16, 12 – 2. $20.00 plus supplies.

This is one of the most popular patterns of all time. Find out why. Great for beginners. Wed. Aug. 10, 11 –3. $20.00 plus supplies. Kit available.

Halloween Treats Mini Mat –Judy

Dress up your end table for Halloween with this cute 12" topper. The candy corn & stars are so brite and cheerful on the black background. Fusible applique makes this a very quick project. Thurs. Aug. 11, 12 – 2 or 6 – 8. $10.00 plus supplies. Kit available.

Welcome Wagon Yo-Yo Quilt – Judy

Do you have some scraps? OK stop laughing. Learn how to make yo-yo’s with or without the Clover yo-yo maker and hour glass blocks. Wed. Aug 24, 12 – 2 or 6 - 8. $15.00 plus supplies.

Crazy Tom Turkey – Judy

From the new Buggy Barn book,

Still Crazy, make these stack and

Another great beginner quilt. Make these stars with no worry of losing the star points. Tie. Aug. 30, 11 – 3. $20.00 plus supplies.

Another great project to help use up leftover 2+1/2" strips. Make a gift basket to go along with that quilt you made as a gift. Wed. Aug. 31, 12 – 3. $15.00 plus supplies.

Sew What’s going on every month!

Quilts for Vets

Anyone who would like to help make quilts for these wonderful people, we be meeting on the 3^rd Wed. each month from 11 - 4. Grab some fabric from your stash; it doesn’t have to be only red, white or blue. We will have some simple patterns or you can make any pattern you would like. These quilts will be going to Veteran’s Hospital. They are looking for small quilts approx. 48" square.

Every month we hold a quilt camp - they are 3 days long. You can work on any project you would like. Here’s how it works - Bring in everything you need, set up your station, sew to your hearts content. Have some coffee/juice and a donut, sew a little, have a little lunch, talk to a few friends, sew some more. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. I will provide the food. The cost is only $25.00 for 3 days or $10.00 a day if you can’t come all 3 days.

July 5,6 & 7 or Aug. 2, 3 & 4, from 10:30am – 4:30pm.

and sew with others. Bring any sewing project you would like, hand or machine. If I'm not busy with other customers and you need help with something I am happy to help. You may use our mats, rulers and irons so that you don't have to bring a lot of stuff. There is no charge and we never know how many people will show up. Fri. 10:30 - 4 and Sat. 11 - 4.

The last Saturday of the month unless it’s a holiday weekend, then it should be the Saturday before. Class times are 1:30 – 3:30. Please register by the Thursday before class. Class fees are $15.00 per lesson. Sally teaches traditional needle turn, Shelley teaches fusible web and Pat teaches hand applique by machine. Pat also teaches this on the first Thursday from 5:30 – 7:30. Or you can join us for applique sit-n-stitch.

Get a 1 hour group lesson to learn how to use this great computer program. $5.00/hour. Sat. July 9, Aug. 27 & Sept. 10, 1:30 – 2:30.

the additional 5

kits are $12.00. Kits include fabric for quilt top, borders and binding.

82" x 90". Kits include fabric for quilt top, borders and binding. 6 months. First month is $60.00 additional 5 months are $28.00 each. Plus a bonus pattern to make a 2^nd quilt with leftover kit fabric.

Looking for a quilt guild? The Rotary Cutters are now meeting here at the shop on the last Tuesday each month from 5 – 8pm. Wyandotte Quilters meet here every 3^rd month (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) for there general membership meeting. Stop in and check them out.

Many of you know my daughter Jennifer. She fills in for me sometimes. She and her husband Beau welcomed their first baby, Brayden William into the world on March 29^th. Mom and baby are doing very well. He was a little early but was a healthy 6lbs. 5oz. Thank you for all your well wishes.

We’re having a pattern party! May 5, 6 & 7^th we will have hundreds of pattern covers for you to look through. Order any that you would like at this time and receive 20% off.

Free pattern! Stop in anytime on the last Thursday of the month. I will have a jelly roll or charm pattern to make a different small quilt each month. We will also have a featured kit for the pattern for 20% off. One day only! Remember we are open until at least 7pm on Thursdays.

Charming Tote – Sandy

Reversible bag – Gina

This is the first in our bag making series from the book The Bag Making Bible. You will learn how to make a basic easy bag. Monday April 18, 11 – 2. $20.00 plus supplies.

Multi tasking Tote – Gina

Machine Quilting – Gina

Learn to use your darning foot to free motion quilt. You can quilt most any design from names to hearts & flowers. Thursday April 28, 6 – 8. $15.00.

Perfect Binding – Judy

Let me show you how to join the ends of your binding so that no one knows where you started, how to miter corners and how to finish either by hand or machine stitching. Thursday May 5, 11 – 1 or 6 – 8. $15.00.

Piping Hot Binding Purse - Gina

This is the third in our bag making series from the book The Bag Making Bible. This is a very stylish purse that you will want to have in many colors so you can carry one all the time. 2 sessions. Monday May 9 & 16, 11 – 2, $40.00 plus supplies.

Machine Applique – Judy

Long/Mid Arm Quilting – Theresa

This class is for all of you that have a long/mid arm and are not comfortable with using it. Theresa will show you the proper loading of a quilt and how to follow a pantograph and free motion quilting. Saturday May 21, 11 – 2. $40.00 Space is limited.

Lily Pocket Bag – Gina

A cute, small handbag for when you just want a little something. Great for a teenager. Monday May 23, 11 – 3, $20.00 plus supplies.

This is one of the most popular purses ever. It is a good size for everyday, it has plenty of pockets and it cinches closed without zippers or magnets. Monday June 6, 11 – 3, $25.00 plus supplies.

Paper Piecing – Judy

Really it is very easy, let me show you how. You will have your choice of pattern from a group we have selected to make it even easier. Thursday June 9, 11 –1 or 6 – 8. $15.00 plus supplies.

Stacked Posies – Judy

This is an oldie but a goodie. Learn how to get kaleidoscope type blocks without fussy cutting or templates. Thursday June 23, 11 – 1 or 6 – 8. $20.00 plus supplies.

Sew What’s going on every month!

Anyone who would like to help make quilts for these wonderful people, we be meeting on the 3^rd Wed. each month from 11 - 4. Grab some fabric from your stash; it doesn’t have to be only red, white or blue. We will have some simple patterns or you can make any pattern you would like. These quilts will be going to Veteran’s Hospital. They are looking for small quilts approx. 48" square.

Every few months we hold a quilt camp - they are 3 days long. You can work on any project you would like. Here’s how it works—Bring in everything you need, set up your station, sew to your hearts content. Have some coffee/juice and a donut, sew a little, have a little lunch, talk to a few friends, sew some more. You don’t have do anything you don’t want to do. I will provide the food. The cost is only $25.00 for 3 days or $10.00 a day if you can’t come all 3 days. May 3, 4 & 5 and July 5,6 & 7 from 10:30am – 4:30pm.

The last Saturday of the month unless it’s a holiday weekend, then it should be the Saturday before. Class times are 1:30 – 3:30. Please register by the Thursday before class. Class fees are $15.00 per lesson. Sally teaches traditional needle turn and Pat teaches hand applique by machine. Or you can join us for applique sit-n-stitch.

Windsong Rose – RJR. 92" x 92". Starts May 21. Kits include fabric for quilt top, borders and binding. 12 months. $22.50 per month.

I would like to thank all of the ladies and gentlemen that went on our first bus trip to the International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati April 7 & 8. We had a very nice time and without you this trip would not have been possible. I believe we will do it again next year. Again thank you.